Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,922, Daniel Fitch, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Fitch, Daniel
S 37,922
B.L.Wt. 38-60-55
B.L.Wt. 5760-100
Issued Dec. 6, 1791
Stephen Thorn
CONTENTS

Fr: C. to Court Agent Aug 26 1839.
New Jersey from Blank 1839. 5 Sept 1839. Agent has advised 5 Sept 1839. Notifi- cation to S. B. Miller Esq Newark New Jersey
to Peabody, 30 July 1841 to Connecticut, from H. H. March, 1841 - Aug 28 1841 notification sent to Adams White Brook Conn. Connecticut
Nov. 3, 1855 date of death (OK)
Connecticut 1839
Connecticut Roll Revolutionary
Daniel Fitch
Pvt Durkee
private
Connecticut Line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut - at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to Isabel Clarke Woodstock, Windham Conn.
  rs to 4th of  Sep 1818  38.93    emi-ann. all ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00  
  4 m. 26/30  Dec 1855  86.93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 years
Windham Conn.

30. 156
ect Mar 155
March 30/55
Daniel Fitch
Private
Capt John Durkee } Conn.
Col. John Durkee } Mich.
Enl June 1777 } Revolution dis. June 1783 } War
Capt Bacon, Col. McDurkee, Hill Cont. Line
ad: 6000, Aug. 13/55,
ADy. Hn.
Redw
Daniel Fitch West Killingly Conn.
Conn
m 19

24.058 30.156
Deduction of Duel Fitch for Bouy-Lens. Y

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five - personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid. Daniel Fitch aged ninety three years, a resident of the Town of Hillington , County of Windham and State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Daniel Fitch who was a soldier in the company commanded by Captain John Durkee for in the first regiment of infantry com- manded by Col John Durkee in the war with Great Britain de- clared on the 6 th of June A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, that he enlisted at Litchfield in the County of Windham State of Connecticut on or about the sixth day of June one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for until the close of the war and continued in actual service in said war for six years and was honorably discharged at at West Point on the twelfth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighty three

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the country land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March third A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. He also declares that he has not received a warrant for country land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefor.
Daniel Fitch
We Stephen Rickard & Loren Weeks residents of the town of Hilling County of Windham State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Daniel Fitch in our presence and that we believe from the appearance of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be
Stephen Rickard Loren Weeks

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Francis H. Richmond Notary Public
Witness my hand seal this thirty seventh day of March A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
F H Richmond Notary Public.

Application for a Transfer.
State of New Jersey, County of Essex } ss On this Twentythird day of August in the Year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred And Thirty nine. Before me the subscriber A Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Essex, Personally appeared, Daniel Fitch of Essex County New Jersey, Who on his Oath declares that he is the same person Who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain, John Durkee, Jr. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel, John Durkee, in the service of the United States, That his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Connecticut, From whence he has lately Removed; That he now resides in the County of Essex in the State of New Jersey, Where he intends to remain, and Wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Connecticut to the State of New Jersey viz That he and his wife were both old and infirm and unable to take care of themselves and their son Charles Fitch Residing in the City of Newark New Jersey he and his wife came to reside with them in said place where he expects to remain as long as he lives.
Sworn and subscribed to before me The day and year aforesaid
Daniel Fitch
Sam l B. Miller. Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey, Essex County. } ss Personally appeared before me the subscriber A Justice of the peace in and for said County Charles Fitch A Respectable person of known veracity Residing in the City of Newark In the County and State aforesaid. Who being by me duly sworn on his oath saith That he is Thirtyfour years of age, and that Daniel Fitch who has subscribed to Taken the above oath is the Identical person described in the foregoing affidavit. — That the said Daniel Fitch formerly Resided in the State of Connecticut from which State he has lately removed to the City of Newark where he now resides with this deponent, and this deponent further saith that he knows that the said Daniel Fitch is a pensioner of the United States and received a pension when he resided in Connecticut, and further saith not.
Charles Fitch.
Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in said County the Twentythird day of August A.D. 1839 before me Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale Jun: Clerk of the County of Essex & of the Inferior Court Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby Certify That Samuel B. Miller before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Daniel Fitch & Charles Fitch were severally made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is a Justice of the peace for said County duly com- missioned & sworn and legally authorized to take the same that I am acquainted with his handwriting & know that the signatures "Sam B. Miller" affixed to the Jurats of said affidavits respectively are genuine, and that full faith is due and may be given to his official acts —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Newark in said County the Twenty third day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty nine — 1839 E Van Arsdale J Clerk

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Windham within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Daniel Fitch of Hampton in said County—
aged fiftynine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of during the War on the 7 th day of June in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Abner Bacon in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee in the line of the State of Connecticut — on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until some time in the month of June 1783 — when he was discharged from the said service in Westpoint in the State of New York
I am a cooper by occupation infirm with St Vitus dance & unable to labor. I have a wife named Lipporal aged 58 years & wholly unable to attend to any business & almost continually confined to her bed. I have a little son named Charles Fitch residing in my family aged fifteen years & enjoys tolerable health. I am a Revolutionary Pensioner - I made application the 9 th day of April 1819. The No of my certificate is 3.880. I owe the debts mentioned in the schedule annexed & they are now bonaside due from me
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Daniel Fitch
A Schedule of the whole estate & income of Daniel Fitch
  taken June 27 th 1820 1600.20.00 1 old unsound horse 17.00 $37.00   1 hog - 3.50 - 1 one horse waggon old Vermont 6.00 - 1 hoe, 20 2 axes 25 10.95   6 old chains 50 3 old tables 1.50 - 2 old candle stands 1.00 - 1 gate chains 2.00 - 5.00   1 looking glass, 50 - 2 old chest, 75 - 2 trunks, 50 - 1 small wheel 1.00 - 2.75   1 small do, 50 - 1 chest, 50 - 3 old traps, 50 - 1 Sickle 20 - 3 pails 60 - 2.30   1 Tin kettle - 40 - 1 Pair smoothing irons 34 - Shovel & tongs, 50 - 1.26   Amount Carried over $59.26 

Amortent Bro' over $59.24 1 Pair And Irons, 75 c - cooper's tools 4.00 - 1 Wash Tub 1.00 - 5.75 Tin Ware, 34 c - Pewter ditto 2.00 - earthen Ware, 34 c - 1 Seat 1.00 - 3.18 2 Small Jugs - 34 c - 34 68.53
I am in possession of a Small piece of land but it is mortgaged for more than its value -
Daniel Fitch
I am indebted to the following persons the sums annexed to their names viz o . to Philip Root & Philip Root Jr - $27.00 Sainson & Bulkley - 32.00 Beld Sears - 35.00 Elijah Simons Jr & Co - 62.00 Dr Charles Moulton - 50 $206.00
Daniel Fitch
Daniel Fitch 24
(3880) March 1819
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David C. Bolles Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixtyeight Dollars, and 53 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 5 th day of July A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Jabez Clarke, Esq. te Judge, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
Daniel Fitch, Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
found on the roll of Col o . Durkee's regim t . as a corporal. Adm.
Correct, as to service. —
The testimony in relation to the applicants' reduced circumstances, is required to be on oath; and the judge will please to certify his knowledge of the credibility of the witnesses under the seal of the court.
Daniel Fitch Petitioner
70

To the Hon Jabez Clark Esqr Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut.
The Petition of Daniel Fitch of Hampton in the District of Connecticut respectfully represents that he served as a soldier, in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States against the Common enemy, in the Revolutionary war. on the Continental establishment from the 29 th day of May A D 1777 to the end of the war. That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & prays that he may have his name entered & have the ben- efit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March A D 1818. Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons, engaged, in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. And he as in duty bound, will pray (Dated at Brooklyn the 9 th day of April A D 1818 — Daniel Fitch
State of Connecticut ss Windham County Brooklyn April 9 th 1818 —
Then Daniel Fitch of Hampton in the County of Windham and district of Connecticut Personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esqr Judge of the Court of Common Pleas — within & for sd County of Windham — & in my presence subscribed the following — Affidavit. & made oath to the same —

as follows viz "I (Daniel Fitch of Hampton in the County of Windham aforesaid) (Do Swear. That I enlisted as a soldier in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States, on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War, on the 29 th day of May A D 1777 in a Company under the Command of Capt. Abner Bacon, in the 4 th Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Colo. John Durkee & served until the end of the war, was discharged in June 1783 by Genl Washington with the military badge of Merit for six years faithful service. That I had my house burned by accident. & my discharge burnt in it, & it is not in existence, That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for my support & further say not — Daniel Fitch
Sworn the 8 th day of April A D 1818
Before me Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham
In Testimony of the matters aforesaid I have caused the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham to be hereunto Affixed
Attest Jabez Clarke Judge of S d Court

I Jobez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Fitch did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress —
Attest Jobez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut, do certify that Jobez Clarke Esq r is Judge of Court, that the foregoing Signatures are his own hand writing and the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my Name at Windham this 22 nd Day of May A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
I Jobez Clarke late Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Windham do now further certify, that I am fully satisfied, that Daniel Fitch the applicant for a pension, is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his support — And I do certify that I am acquainted with Philip Pease, and Ebenezer Griffin Esq rs and Mr. Thomas Gross and know them to be men of good moral character & credible, and full Faith and credit ought to be given to the Deposition, and Testimony in this case Windham Oct. 13. 1818 Attest Jobez Clarke
Service 1777 to 3 years

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL:MLB
June 11, 1930
Mr. Ralph A. Miner 4309 W. Lake Street Chicago, Illinois
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37922, it appears that Daniel Fitch enlisted in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, May 29, 1777, served as a private in the company of Captains Abner Bacon and John Durkee, Jr., Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged June 12, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was residing in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he stated that he was fifty-nine years of age; that his wife, Zipporah, her maiden name not given, was aged fifty-eight years and that he had one son, Charles Fitch, aged about fifteen years residing with him.
In 1839 he and his wife had moved to Newark, Essex County, New Jersey and were residing with his son Charles. In 1841 he was residing in Canterbury, Connecticut with his children, names not given, and in 1855 he was residing in Killingly, Connecticut.
He died November 3, 1855.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Daniel Fitch found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fitch, Daniel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBERS 5760 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 6, 1791 End 38-60-55  W. 5760 To Stephen Thorne
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

37922 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37922
Daniel Jun Hitch His Heir and
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921, May 6 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. M. Adams, Esq.
1924 - Jan. 21 - Hon. Morton D. Hull advised place & date of birth & names of parents not stated. MMF.
1930 - June 10 - Hist. to Mr Ralph A Miner Esq.
1940 Mar. 6 - Hist to Mrs Chas Adams - MFD.

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Coarse

This may Certify whom it may concern that Mr Daniel Fitch of Hampton is a very feeble infirm man and has been so for a number of years & that he is in low circumstances as to property but very little he can call his own that in our opinion is so reduced as to need the assistance of his country for support as he has received assistance from the Publick in years past
Dated Hampton April 6 1818
Wit us
Philip Peabody Esquire of Peace Eben N. Griffin Thomas Grow

These may certify whom it may concern; that the Bearer M c Daniel Fitch of Hampton in the State of Connecticut served in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, a Soldier enlisted the 29 th of May A D 1777 during the War and was honably discharged at the end of the War given under my hand at Farmington March 30 A D 1818.
Thos. G. of Union Line Col d Command- of the 1 st in the Connecticut Line to the 1 st of Jan y 1783

Application for a Transfer
State of Connecticut ss. Windham County on this 10 th day of July 1841 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Windham personally appeared Daniel Fitch who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. John Durkee formerly in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Jersey from whence he has lately removed. — That he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain, & wishes his pension to be there payable in future — The following are the reasons for removing from the State of New Jersey to Connecticut — That he is so old & infirm that it is necessary that he should reside with his children thru his son Asa whom he lived in New Jersey has removed from there & he the sd Daniel Fitch in consequence thereof has been obliged to return to

The State of Connecticut & now resides with his children in the town of Canterbury in s c State - David Fitch
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid - Adams White Justice of peace
State of Connecticut Winsted County -
On this 10 th day of July 1841 personally came before me Charles White of Brooklyn in s c State & made oath in due form of Law that Darius Fitch who sign d the foregoing affidavit & made oath to the same is the identical person described therein tho' he was previous to his removal to New Jersey a pensioner on the Connecticut Roll & that he has personally known him many years
Chas. White
Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year last above written
Adams White Justice of peace

I certify that Chas. White the person who subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a person of veracity Adams White Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut County of Windham
I, Oliver D. Tyler Clerk of the County Court of the County and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify, that Adams White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said Windham County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 10th day of August A.D. 1841 and will expire on the 10th day of June A.D. 1842 and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of said County Court, on the 21 st day of July 1841
Oliver D. Tyler Clerk

I Thomas Clark of Hampton in the county of Windham one of the late firm of Elijah Simons & Co. of lawful age Testify and say that Daniel of sd Hampton Fitch is indebted to sd firm by Note in the sum of sixty two dollars - & further the Deponent saith not Dated at Hamptons the 26 th day of June 1820 e - Thomas Clark
I Charles Moulton of Hampton in the county of Windham of lawful age Testify & say that Daniel of sd Hampton Fitch is indebted to me on Book in the sum of fifty one dollars - & further the Deponent saith not Dated at Hampton the 26 th June 1820 e - Charles Moulton
I Solomon Fainton of Hampton in the county of Windham one of the firm of Fainton & Bulkeley of lawful age Testify & say that Daniel of sd Hampton Fitch is indebted to the firm on Book in the sum of
Windham County ss Hampton June 26 th 1820 Personally appeared the within named Deponents viz Philip Pearl & Solomon Fainton Ebenezer Griffin Edmond Burge Bela Sears Thomas Clark Charles Moulton Bela Sears Before me & made solemn oath that that the facts contained in the above depositions by them subscribed are true & Before me Joseph Pentes Justice of Peace
I also certify the above named gentlemen are men of truth & full confidence may be given to their testi-

of Windham County is indebted to the sum of Book in the sum of
Windham County ss Hampton June 26th 1820
Personally appeared the within named Deponents viz
Philip Pearl & Solomon Tainter Ebenezer Griffin
Edmond Banger Bela Searls Thomas Clark Charles
Moulton & DeLoe Searls Before me & made solemn oath that that the facts contained in the above depositions by them subscribed are true & Before me Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
I also certify the above named gentlemen are men of truth & full confidence & may be given to their testimony — Joseph Prentis Justice of Peace
I David C. Bolles clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Joseph Prentis Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavits were made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within said County of Windham, that the above signatures are in his hand writing & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of said Court, at Windham in said County this 5th day of July A.D. 1820
David C. Bolles

I Philip Pearl Jr. of Hampton in the County of Windham one of the partners of Philip Pearl & Philip Pearl Jr. of lawful age testify & say that Daniel Fitch of Hampton is indebted to s d company twenty seven dollars on book & balance book accounts - & further the deponent saith not - Dated at Hampton the 26 th day of June A. 1820 -
I Solomon Tainter of Hampton in the County of Windham one of the firm of Tainter & Bulkeley testify & say that Mr. Daniel Fitch of s d Hampton is indebted to s d firm in the sum of thirty five dollars - & further say not - Dated at Hampton this 26 th day of June 1820
Solomon Tainter
I Ebenezer Griffin of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Daniel Fitch of Hampton is indebted to me on Book & Note in the sum of twenty dollars & 50/100 also that I have a Mortgage of his house & lot of land & appurtenances against the payment of two notes now outstanding against me of about two hundred & twelve dollars Hampton June 26 th 1820 -
I Edmund Badger of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Daniel Fitch is indebted to me on Book in the sum of twelve dollars 48/100 & further the deponent saith not - Dated at Hampton this 26 th day of June A. 1820 -
Edmund Badger
I Bela Sears of Hampton in the County of Windham of lawful age testify & say that Daniel Fitch of Hampton is indebted to me on Book & Note in the sum of thirty five dollars & further the deponent saith not. Dated at Hampton this 26 th June 1820
Bela Sears

Philip Pearl Thos. Groom & Depe. To Daniel Fitch Reduced Circumstances

State of Connecticut Windham County S t Hampton September the 24 th 1818
We Thomas Grow Philip Pearl and Ebenezer Griffin all of Said Hampton of lawful age Do Testify and say that we are Well acquainted with Daniel Fitch of Said Hampton and his particular Circumstances in life that he is in Reduced and Steady Circumstances in Life that he is Dependat on his Daly Labour for his Support that he is unable to perform such Labour and that he stands in need of the asystance of his Country
Philip Pearl Ebenezer Griffin Thomas Grow
Hampton Sept 24 th 1818
Personally appeared Thomas Grow Philip Pearl Ebenezer Griffin Subscribers of the foregoing Deposition & made Oath to the facts therein contained before me Philip Pearl Justice of Peace
Hampton Sept 24 th 1818
This may certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponents & consider them to be men of undoubted veracity Philip Pearl Justice of Peace

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut — do Certify that Philip Pearl Esq. before whom the within Affidavit was made: is truly enrolled as one of the Surs return of the Peace in & for the said Windham County, and full Faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto Subscribed My Name & Affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Windham this 3 rd Day of October A.D. 1818
Sam Gray

J. S. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. [Signature]

Newark New-Jersey August 23 rd 1932. J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir I Received your Letter of the 20 th , Instont with a copy of the Regulations Relative to Transfers of Pension Claims, which I thank you for. And have the Honor to Transmit to you the affidovits of Daniel Fitch and Charles Fitch for the purpose of Transfering the payment of Mr Daniel Fitch Pension from Connecticut to the State of New-Jersey. — I Remain Respectfully yours &c.
Sam l H. Miller

Sept 2. Mr Evans
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Revenue Washington

Pension Agency Hartford August 29. 1839
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time Daniel Fitch a pensioner on the roll of this Agency under the Act of 18 March 1818 was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4th of March 1839.
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. L. Pitkin. Agent.
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Brooklyn Conn. July 22 c 1841
Dear
I enclose application for transfer for Sam Fitch
I have known Mr Fitch about Twenty years - He is the same person to whom the original Cert was given & the same person that removed from this State to the State of N. Jersey & transferred to the N. Jersey agency Please send a copy of Transfer to me
I am Ready Yours ob ly Serv t Adams White
P.S. Estimate Hired Thursm g . at 90

W. Jersey
Pension Agency
Trenton Aug 2 1841
Sir
Dame Fitch a Pensioner under the Act of Mar 18 1818 was paid at this Agency up to the 4 th March 1841
I am very respectfully Your Ob d Serv t P Dickerson in W. P. Sturges
J L Edwards Esq Pension Agent

MRS. CHARLES M. ADAMS 88 MONUMENT STREET GROTON, CONN.
Feb 4, 1940
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
May 6, 1921. I sent to your office for a copy of the Revolutionary War service of Daniel Fitch. At that time you sent me one of the regular printed forms. Since then I have been told that in the petition he made April 9, 1818 he states that he served from May 29, 1771 to the end of the war June 1783. He had a military discharge signed by General Washington in June 1783 with the military badge of merit for six years faithful service. My house was burned by accident

and my discharge was burned in it, Would it be possible for me to get a complete copy of army and navy records of Daniel Fitch? It is stated in his application that he was given a military badge of merit I am very anxious to prove that point.
I believe the military badge of merit was only given for special service and is now known as the "Purple Heart".
I believe only three of these badges are known to have been given by Washington and it so happens they were all Connecticut men. If my great-great grandfather Daniel Fitch was given one I would like to have it proven and recognized.
If there is a charge for this extra copy I shall be more than glad to pay for a copy

MRS. CHARLES M. ADAMS 96 MONUMENT STREET GROTON, CONN.
Will you please help me and see what can be found about his receiving the military badge of merit? I have these notations that may help you find his record. Daniel Fitch, Soldier Pension No 37922. Bounty Land warrant 38-60-55. Connecticut.
He lived in Hampton Conn.
Yours truly
Mrs Charles M. Adams 96 Monument Street Groton Conn

Chicago, Illinois. Mar. 28, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
C -> Daniel Fitch
Dear Sir,
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension Records of two men named "Daniel Fitch" both of whom served from Connecticut in the Revolutionary War.
The one "Daniel Fitch" was born in 1744-5 and died in 1826, and served for a time in Capt. Jabez Gregory's Co. 9th. Conn.
The other "Daniel Fitch" was born in 1762, and died in 1855, and served in Capt. Abner Bacon's Co., 4th. Conn., commanded by Col. John Durkee. He also served in 1st. Conn. Regiment, commanded by Col. John Durkee, Col. Zebulon Butler, and others.
The first one was pensioned from 1818, and I believe from Windham Co. Conn.
The other was married at Hanover Church, Lisbon, Conn., and moved to Ohio in 1806, I believe.
Thanking you for any information you can give me, I am
Yours Truly,
Ralph A. Miner 4309 W. Lake St. Chicago.

MORTON D. HULL 2d Dist. Illinois
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
January 18th, 1924.
Mr. Washington Gardner Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Gardner:
I enclose herewith letter from Edward C. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, requesting information in regard to one Daniel Fitch, soldier in the Revolutionary army.
Can you furnish me with the information he requires, that is, the birthplace of Daniel Fitch? Your assistance in this matter will be appreciated.
Yours very truly,
Morton D. Hull.
E. C. Fitch asked for place of b. and names of parents only.

REVO 1715
Groton Conn. March 28. 1921
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C. Commissioner
Dear Sir:-
My great-great grandfather Daniel Fitch served in the Revolutionary War and received a pension. He was born Jan 6. 1762 and died at Gwett City Conn 1855. Will you please send me his war record also records of his pension. Can you tell me anything about his parents, when and where he enlisted, where born, in fact anything about his family? I have been told he had an older brother (probably William Fitch) killed in the war. My uncle has told me, Daniel Fitch said he never saw his father after they went into the engagement. My uncle thought he was at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Is there any charge for these records, if so I will be glad to send the money at once.
Yours truly
Lucas M. Adams.
Mrs Charles M. Adams 8. Monument Street Groton Conn.
P.S. At the State library at Hartford Conn the gave me a Sprague number for Daniel Fitch 537922

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
mmh
January 21, 1934
Honorable Morton D. Hull House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Hull:
In response to your letter of the 18th inst., relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner Daniel Fitch, S. 37932, of the Connecticut Troops, I have the honor to advise you that the date and place of his birth, and the names of his parents are not stated in his claim.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.

March 6, 1940
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Mrs. Charles M. Adams 96 Monument Street Groton, Connecticut
DANIEL FITCH S. 37922 BA-J/MLB CW
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request a more complete record of Daniel Fitch, S. 37922, than was furnished you in 1921.
All papers in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under the number cited by you have been examined very carefully and the following data found:
The date and place of birth of Daniel Fitch and names of his parents are not shown.
Daniel Fitch enlisted in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, May 29, 1777, served as private under Captains Abner Bacon and John Durkee, Junior, in Colonel John Durkee's Connecticut regiment, and was discharged June 12, 1783.
The soldier was allowed pension on account of his service, on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut. His age in 1820 was fifty-nine years.
In addition to his full service stated above, Daniel Fitch stated in his application for pension, as follows: "I, Daniel Fitch, was discharged in June, 1783, by General Washington with the military badges of merit for six years' faithful service - that I had my house burned by accident and my discharge burnt in it, and it is not in existence."
The soldier was allowed bounty land, also, for his service in the Revolution. Warrant No. 5760, for 100 acres of bounty land, was issued December 6, 1791. In 1833, he moved to Newark, Essex County,

New Jersey, to live with his son, Charles Fitch, who later moved from that place. In 1841, the soldier moved back to Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, to reside with his children there. While a resident of Killingly, Connecticut, Daniel Fitch applied March 27, 1855, for additional land which was due on account of his service in the Revolution, and was granted on that application sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 38, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
Daniel Fitch, while living in Hampton, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1820, referred to his wife, Zipporah, then aged fifty-eight years. His son, Charles, was living with him then aged fifteen years. no other names of children were designated.
The soldier died November 3, 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, in the case of Daniel Fitch, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Daniel Fitch, certificate #3380, issued October 23, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 9, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.
If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted Daniel Fitch for his service, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of each warrant, the acreage and date of issuance or date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Fitch a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 29. 1777 to Jan. 12 1783 Pat Abner Bacon John Durkee Jr. John Durkee Conn                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ ✓ _____
Date of application for pension, Apr 9 1858. This I was ab.
Residence at date of application, Hampton Conn
Age at date of application, 77
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife Zipporah aged 58 and his son Charles aged 16 yrs - There were other children but their names & those of his parents are not stated. He died Nov. 3, 1858.
Respectfully, _____
(Flora A. B.)